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kookik
Beginner September 2012

anyone know where I can get coloured glass bottles...?

kookik, 19 April, 2012 at 13:54 Posted on Planning 0 10

Hi All,

first off apologies for lots of absentism - have been crazy busy last few months and slowly putting things together. However now my uni course has finished and with less than 6 months to go I am cracking on!

ok so here's where I need help!

I want to get lots of old coloured glass bottles for my centre pieces. I have been buying a few off ebay but they only have really antique ones and they come at a price. I've got friends and family on the look out in charity shops and am getting lots of clear glass bottles......but not any coloured.

anyone know where I can get something like this?

Muchos Gracias folks!

k

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Latest activity by jonesmel_25, 24 April, 2012 at 13:14
  • stephanieeff
    Beginner July 2014
    stephanieeff ·
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    Are they transparent coloured glass you are wanting?

    I saw an easy DIY on spray painting wine bottles to make centrepieces and they looked rather fun!

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  • bexybexy
    Beginner June 2018
    bexybexy ·
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    Sometimes garden centres have those bottles/jars that are differnt colours that you put tea lights in...any good? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yellow-Bottle-Garden-Tealight-Lantern/dp/B006RUQ808 like this kinda thing...

    they do unscrew at the bottom tho so may not help!

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
    *Funky* ·
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    Https://colouredbottles.co.uk/store

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  • Blonde Viki
    Beginner July 2012
    Blonde Viki ·
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    Depending on what shape you want...

    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80215577/

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  • PosieBouquets
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    Have you tried antique fairs?, there are often stalls with many coloured glass bottles for only a couple of pound or so each. Might be worth a look if there are any locally.

    Sarah x

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  • O
    Beginner August 2012
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    I got some a couple of months ago, from a shop called The Works, they were £2-3 each, really nice I just dont know if they still have them, xx

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  • K
    Beginner September 2012
    katzan ·
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    I found a tutorial online for painting your own glass bottles when I was trying to find blue ones. I haven't given it a go yet. But the article mentioned that it was best suited to vases, as the water would hide any potential paint strokes.

    I had a look at suppliers of the paints they use and there were loads of different colours. I saw another suggestion of just using coloured food dye to dye the water inside of vases.

    https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-make-your-own-blue-cann-89358

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  • Y
    Beginner April 2012
    YeahYeahYeah ·
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    Ikea used to have that sort of thing really cheap but not been for a while!

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  • kookik
    Beginner September 2012
    kookik ·
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    Ooh thanks guys this is fabulous! I have managed to collect a few clear glass bottle already but would prefer the coloured ones so the ideas for painting them are great!

    am having a look now to see what else I could buy :-)

    will let you know how I get on xxx

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  • jonesmel_25
    Beginner September 2012
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    Sainsbury's had some think pink, green and maybe blue. Can't remember how much, but worth a look if you have one nearby! x

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